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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Talia on 26/02/2011 11:03:09

Title: What is the most interesting example of symbiosis?
Post by: Talia on 26/02/2011 11:03:09

Which is the most interesting symbiosis by your opinion?

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Title: Re: What is the most interesting example of symbiosis?
Post by: Bill.D.Katt. on 26/02/2011 23:37:33

I happen to be very grateful for the bacteria that live in our intestines. Weird as it may seem, without them we would likely be dead.

Title: Re: What is the most interesting example of symbiosis?
Post by: Airthumbs on 27/02/2011 00:35:22

For me it has to be Mitochondria in our cells....

Title: Re: What is the most interesting example of symbiosis?
Post by: grizelda on 27/02/2011 01:42:19

But if it weren't for all those muscles needing exercise, we could loaf on the couch eating chocolates all day.

Title: Re: What is the most interesting example of symbiosis?
Post by: Dasyatis on 28/02/2011 19:59:19

Pom-pom Crabs and their flailing anemones  [:D]

I just think it's genious, and I feel bad for any prey or predator that gets whacked by a wad of nematocysts. Plus, the insult of getting eaten by something called a Pom-pom crab.

Title: Re: What is the most interesting example of symbiosis?
Post by: Talia on 01/03/2011 17:07:21

Dasyatis, tnx you. You helped mi a lot.
Yes, it's very interesting!

Title: What is the most interesting example of symbiosis?
Post by: Dasyatis on 02/03/2011 14:14:32

No problem, Talia. There are an incredible number of examples of symbiosis out there, and they are all very fascinating. My favorites are the ones that make me laugh, which is why I like the Pom-pom crab so much.

The Attine ants, which cultivate different species of fungi, which then feed the ant colony, is another amazing symbiosis (although it doesn't make me laugh, it's just cool).